The New York Online Sales Tax (commonly known as the Amazon tax) because of its presumed target Amazon.com), went into effect on June 1, 2008. The New York Department of Taxation has issued a Technical Service Bulletin that provides important guidance relating to the new New York Online Sales Tax legislation. Also, on Friday, May 31, 2008, Utah-based online retailer Overstock.com filed a lawsuit challenging the New York law that expands the state's requirements for online retailers to collect sales taxes asking the court to issue an injunction and declare the law unconstitutional.
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